Intention to Transfer

Through this service, an expatriate employee can announce his/her intention to change the employer or to prevent being moved to another Commercial Registration (CR) without notification. Once the notification is submitted, the current employer will be blocked from renewing the employee at the end of the work permit.

Service Conditions

The intention can be submitted at any time by the expatriate employees who have a valid work permit.
The intention can only be done once.
The intention can be submitted only after passing half period of the work permit.
No need for the expatriate employee to submit the intention if the work permit is terminated.

Required Documents

**Intention to Transfer Required Documents**
No.	Document	Document Type
1	Expatriate employee's ID card (both sides)	Copy
2	Expatriate employee's Passport	Copy

Process Description

eService (Expatriate Services System)

The worker should attach all the required documents and submit them through Expatriate Services System.
Verifying the application by LMRA.
Receiving approval from LMRA.

Legal Regulations

Decree act No. (15) for 2011 regarding amendment of part A of Article No. (25) of the Law No. (19) for 2006 concerning LMRA.

Processing Time

2 Working Days.

Service Access

**Intention to Transfer Service Access**
Expatriate Services System	https://workers.lmra.gov.bh

Application Forms/ Useful Documents

Expatriates Service Application Form PDF (1.14 MB)

Last Update: 17-09-2024.